Mascara -Talika - Lipocils
vvalencia 2/10/2005 12:09:00 AM
I wish, I wish, I WISH I knew about this product before my wedding!!! I've been using it for a week and have noticed immediate results! I'm asian and can definitely tell my lashes are longer! The nice thing about it is it looks natural. I just curl my lashes with Shu Uemura eyelash curler and put this on during the day and once before bedtime. I haven't tried it with mascara afterwards yet, but I'm sure it would emphasize my eyelash length even more. I never want to be without this stuff ever again! Definitely HG and I don't give that status to just anything...I'm impressed!
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Treatments -Talika - Instant Beauty
vvalencia 2/9/2005 3:10:00 AM
I recently found this on eBay and purchased it based on the review here. It is definitely for combo/oily skins and might be too drying for dry complexions. I used it recently when I had to go to the Big Island of Hawaii where it is obviously humid. It cools your face and leaves a matte finish. Better than any mattifier I have ever tried! You honestly don't need to use more than a small pearl size on your palm. I am so happy I found this! It should last for quite a while...
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Eyes -Alexandra deMarkoff - disguise for eyes
vvalencia 1/22/2005 1:10:00 AM
This is hands down THE BEST eyeshadow base out there. I used this for my wedding day makeup and my GA eyeshadows lasted ALL DAY with NO TOUCHUP NEEDED. Even though it seems a little pricey you only use very little and it will last forever. Even when I am not wearing any eyeshadow I always use a little on my lids to even out the skintone and make me look rested. Run and get this, because you will not regret it!!!
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Eyes -Alexandra deMarkoff - disguise for eyes
vvalencia 1/22/2005 1:10:00 AM
This is hands down THE BEST eyeshadow base out there. I used this for my wedding day makeup and my GA eyeshadows lasted ALL DAY with NO TOUCHUP NEEDED. Even though it seems a little pricey you only use very little and it will last forever. Even when I am not wearing any eyeshadow I always use a little on my lids to even out the skintone and make me look rested. Run and get this, because you will not regret it!!!
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Foundations -Sally Hansen - Fast and Flawless Airbrush foundation [DISCONTINUED]
vvalencia 1/19/2005 2:37:00 PM
I have been using Classified Cosmetics ERA face spray on foundation for about 4 months and it has been my HG up to now. I had heard about the Sally Hansen product being similer, but it was always sold out at my local drugstore or the colors left were not the ones that would match me...I needed Nude Tan (I think this is the darkest). Luckily someone CP'd it for me in Idaho for a recent swap (I guess this color doesn't sell very well there). But all I can say is **WOW** This matches my skin closer than the ERA foundation and for 1/5th of the price!!! I was using 2 separate colors and combining them with the ERA airbrush. At first I was skeptical, but I used it just like I did the ERA foundation instructions. I usually spray a quarter size amount on my palm and dab it on like concealer (under eyes, blemishes, etc.), then I spray it in the "S" fashion just like the ERA airbrush, pat/blend with a sponge or my fingers and lo and behold it's just like it! It's a tad heavier and opaque which hasn't bothered me. I set it with a little GA Loose Powder in 0 and it set perfectly! Yesterday it was hot here in So. Cal and it got to 83 degrees. I was worried that it would melt off my face or "show" but it actually looked even better. I am not sure why everyone has problems with it...I think you just have to use it with the same instructions for the foundation by Classified Cosmetics. If not, I can imagine it would not apply well at all. You definitely need to use a light hand, but I feel I've found a winner for such a great price. I will save my ERA Face Foundation for special occasions, but I think this will actually replace it for my daily use! I'm extremely pleased I finally got to try it. It's a perfect knockoff of the $55 version and they probably don't tell you to spray it in the directions so they won't get sued by Classified Cosmetics...For reference I am a GGG/MMM with tendency to tan easily. MAC NC35, GA LSF 6.5 and Stila 40 Watts/E coloring.
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Lipstick -Giorgio Armani - Shine Lipstick #13
vvalencia 1/10/2005 12:20:00 PM
I received this color in a swap. It's actually a soft corally pinkish red. Like a pigmented watermelon color. Took me by surprise because it really adds warmth and brightens up the face. I would never have purchased it outright. Another winner for GA.
UPDATE: I find myself reaching for this during the spring/summer months and with Lip Shimmer #11 on top it looks like a beautiful watermelon infused lip shimmer! Really loving this color right now...
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Lip Gloss -Giorgio Armani - Lip Shimmer #14
vvalencia 12/14/2004 1:14:00 AM
Wasn't expecting to like this. I had tried lip shimmer #5 which was a little too cool toned for me. This lip shimmer is more like a shimmery cocoa in the tube, but on the lips it's a creamy sheer and pretty brown. Makes me think of a shiny milk chocolate hue...but in a transparent way. No disappointment here! This one is another keeper...
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Lipstick -Giorgio Armani - Sheer Lipstick #18
vvalencia 12/12/2004 9:37:00 PM
Wow! I LOVE this color. I think it replaces #6 as my favorite everyday sheer. It's like my natural lip color but enhanced in a brighter and prettier way. I think depending on your color and lip pigmentation your YMMV, but on me it's perfect! It's definitely worth a try...You won't be disappointed!
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Lipstick -Giorgio Armani - Sheer Lipstick #3
vvalencia 12/9/2004 5:09:00 AM
This is really close to Sheer Lipstick #6. I think the difference is #6 is more a blue based red and this one is more of a coral tinged and creamier looking color. When I tested them side by side on my hand they were extremely close! I just happen to prefer #6 to #3, but it's still a nice color. If you want a warmer toned sheer red, this is it!
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Lipstick -Giorgio Armani - Shine Lipstick #9
vvalencia 12/9/2004 5:06:00 AM
When I first got this color I was really on the fence. It's a bright poppy/tulip red. At first I didn't like it. Then I wore it yesterday and found it was actually a beautiful, festive color. The formulation is awesome and it left a great tomate red hued stain behind. It is definitely a very bright color but as with all the GA lipsticks, if worn with the right makeup and clothing it can look very classic. It's not a color you can wear everyday but it's definitely a fun one!
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Lipstick -Giorgio Armani - Mania No. 12
vvalencia 12/7/2004 10:03:00 PM
I just wore this one today! It's a very pretty color! More of a purpley fuschia but not pink or anything. It's definitely not as dark as #11. Makes me think more of the purple you find in orchid flower leis!
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Lipstick -Giorgio Armani - Mania #11
vvalencia 12/7/2004 10:01:00 PM
This was suggested by the MA at the GA counter at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa for my wedding day makeup. This reminds me of a bing cherry color. She topped it off with lipshimmer 6. Made my lips look luscious! It's beautiful and leaves a great stain afterwards. I used MAC Vino lipliner with it and it was perfect! Great fall shade too!
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Blush -Giorgio Armani - Sheer Blush #2
vvalencia 12/6/2004 7:40:00 PM
This is definitely a color I did not think would work on me. It looks so freaking light!!! This was a blush that the MA at Costa Mesa GA counter used on me for my wedding day makeup look. It is super soft and natural. Just enough to make your cheeks glow, but without any harsh obvious color. This is another one of the items I bought the first time I tried it!
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Lip Liners -Giorgio Armani - Smooth Silk Lip Pencil #7
vvalencia 12/6/2004 7:38:00 PM
Found this color to be somewhat mediocre. I have other lipliners that are very similar. It's not a need to have color, but I used it with Mania Lipstick #7 and it worked well. Kinda pricey for chocolate brown lipliner.
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Bronzers -Giorgio Armani - Sheer Bronzer #1
vvalencia 12/6/2004 7:35:00 PM
I have never used bronzer before. I am a MMM to tan depending on the season and didn't understand why I would ever need it?!?! The MA at Costa Mesa GA counter used this on me when I was asking for suggestions and tips for my wedding day makeup. I bought this the very same day I tried it. It really did add that extra something that tied my whole look together. She advised on using a very good brush and to actually make sure to include my neck and shoulders (my wedding dress was halter type and bared my shoulders). All my wedding pictures looked great! My wedding was a Hawaiian style theme including fresh orchid leis and I cannot express enough how much my GA look worked with the whole theme. I even used the bronzer on my Maid of Honor and she looked spectacular in the wedding photos. This is hands down the only bronzer I will ever use or buy. It's worth every penny!!! You can check out my other reviews under the general eyeshadows heading. So try this bronzer! It gives you that nice sunkissed glow and you can control the intensity...
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